Tom Lane wrote:
> Russell Smith <mr-russ@pws.com.au> writes:
>> Hemavathi B N wrote:
>>> PostgreSQL version: 8.0
>>> Operating system: windows 2003
>>> Description: failed toget system metics for terminal services:87
>
>> My guess is that you are not installing from the console, but are using
>> terminal services. I don't think you can install from a terminal
>> services connection. Try installing directly from the console.
>
> Also try a newer Postgres release, per the identical bug report posted
> less than a week ago:
> http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-bugs/2008-08/msg00241.php
> I believe this is something that's fixed as of 8.2.
Yes, IIRC that whole codepath has been rewritten. And 8.0 isn't
supported anymore (on windows), so you really sholdn't be installing
that on a new system :P
//Magnus